Uebel Universal "U" Barrel (Bb/A Clarinet) Basset Horn

Uebel Universal "U" Barrel (Bb/A Clarinet) Basset HornDeveloped with Uebel's long time co conspirator, Ricardo Morales of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Universal Barrel is a one size fits both A and Bb clarinet product. A lot of manufacturers are doing this now, and I love it. (Because I have always disliked swapping my mouthpiece during concerts, since the reed inevitably gets janked, and I have to realign it. With a single barrel, I can just swap the barrel and the reed is blissfully undisturbed.)

with the top socket carbon-fiber banded for strength—so it won't crack

Does it make a difference

It’s not as fancy as the Maestro — and the price reflects that

The arched trill keys are thicker than most

Audio-only (so you can load them onto your phone to perform with)

(And it's cheaper

and ruggedly sewn to a thin-but-strong 32-inch (81cm)

they’re a smooth

carbon fiber joint ring

namely a full setup by my tech

That brilliant move fixed enough of the clarinet's problems to move the whole industry

and you'll need to cover two-way shipping (about $10-14 depending on where you live)